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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,139.65, 197,514.13 and 79,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,139.65, 197,514.13 and 79,465.15 is: 109,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,139.65 : 197,514.13 = 79,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,139.65/197,514.13 = 79,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,139.65x = 197,514.13 × 79,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,139.65x = 15,695,488,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,488,582.67/143,139.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,651.58

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